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09-2021-3503Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2021· Region 09

EPA v. Hill Brothers Chemical Company

Case summary

This administrative compliance order on consent (AOC) requires Hill Brothers Chemical Company to resolve outstanding compliance issues associated with the Clean Air Act provisions of the Chemical Accident Prevention program described in 112(r)(7) and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. The AOC is applicable to the facilities located in Phoenix, AZ and City of Industry, CA, which specialize in manufacturing, repackaging, and distributing of hazardous chemicals including anhydrous ammonia and chlorine.

Defendants (1)

  • Adam HillNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • HILL BROTHERS CHEMICAL COMPANY

    4450 NORTH 42ND AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85019

    Registry ID: 110000470400

  • HILL BROTHERS CHEMICAL COMPANY

    15017 E CLARK AVE, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA, 91745

    Registry ID: 110000477840

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112RGeneral Duty/Accidental Release
  • CAA 112[R][7]Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Hill Brothers Chemical Companyentered 2021-03-25

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2021-03-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2021-03-25Final Order Issued
  • 2021-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602469750
Case number
09-2021-3503
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
General Duty/Accidental Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2021-3503 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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